“I may be Laying in the gutter, but at least I’m looking up at the stars!”-Oscar Wilde.
Before Starting, I wanted to tell you that there is a 10% sale on Everything on my website for the next 2 weeks! Discount applied at checkout!
Hello all! First and foremost, I want to express the utmost gratitude to those of you who have donated to my campaign. When I decided to start FutureNature and T3Photography, I never imagined coming up against so many obstacles. I have made many choices, both good and bad. I have learned so much during this process. I still believe so profoundly in the vision and my path, so much so that I have literally sacrificed everything for it. All my Savings, My health, both Mental and Physical. Im reaching a point where I feel like something has got to give. Social media companies hold me hostage by not allowing my words to reach the right people. Everything that can go wrong has gone wrong. Luckily I am a fast learner, and I have so much help from a great group of folks who also believe as I do. Still, I fear as I wait for the classes I have booked to happen so I can pay my bills and keep a roof over my head. With all the work I have done to make the world a better place over the last 23 years, I never imagined at nearly 45 years old, I would be in this position. My heart has become the resting place of my old friend, Lymes disease.
I was told a few years back that I would need a pacemaker one day and maybe a valve replacement for good measure. In September, I am paying out of pocket to go see a cardiologist to see what he says. All I know is that when you have this purposely shut off the irregular heart rhythm alarm on your watch, it's not a good thing! When I am constantly stressed about whether I will make it all work. It makes the problem that much worse. Thankfully after a visit from some good friends and a few conversations, I have learned to tackle things one day at a time. Small bits and trying not to do things from a panic state does me no good at all. In fact, it makes more work in the long run. And this is why I will use part of the money to hire somebody to come one day a week and help me with the back-end stuff. I know my business will be successful. This particular time is rough because of the money use I am owed for classes that I have not written yet in a few months. Once I have those, I will be OK. I'm asking for the amount I am because I want to set aside enough to ensure my bills are covered. I can take the best medicine: rest and recuperate. It's been so long, as a matter of fact, two years since I've had that feeling, and oh, do I miss it. Here is one of my favorite photos of my life. This Spotted Seal. I took this two years and four days ago. My last vacation.
If you can contribute financially, I will be eternally grateful. If you cannot, I am looking for help and all sorts of areas from the business side of madness. I want to learn how to better market my, Online Classes, T-shirts, and photos to a broader audience. And really get the word out about my private "catered" classes for individuals, families, and friend groups. I operate on a sliding scale, and it's not as expensive as you would think, so contact me for details about that.
Also, due to my social media limbo, if you see a post of mine, please share it because that will help me break out of the algorithm prison. Hey, that's actually a good name for a band. But I digress. Remember that I am fighting for the future generations of all beings that share spaceship Earth with us and trying to re-educate humans to learn how to live in harmony instead of just killing each other and using the Earth as something that will provide us with endless resources and also take care of all of our waste for us. There is a better way to live, and that is the way of the caretaker.
Thank you all so much,
T3